Do YOU have a top 3, before Wednesday night?

Yes every mock draft and league "insider" has info on who may go where, at what pick ... but from a Raptors perspective, if we pop up into the top 3 on Wednesday night - do you have your top 3 picks ordered in your head?

It may not be shocking or risky, but mine look like this:

1.) Anthony Davis
2.) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
3.) Bradley Beal

Last edited by Papa Burgundy; Mon May 28th, 2012 at 10:58 AM.

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I chose Davis, MKG and other, not that I want an other, just that I can't clearly pick a 3rd player. I need to see some workouts from Barnes and Beal to make a pick....hell I am even on the fence with MKG.

Yes every mock draft and league "insider" has info on who may go where, at what pick ... but from a Raptors perspective, if we pop up into the top 3 on Wednesday night - do you have your top 3 picks ordered in your head?

It may not be shocking or risky, but mine look like this:

1.) Anthony Davis
2.) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
3.) Bradley Beal

I agree with your top 3. However, after watching a few pre-tourney Kentucky games and then all their tourney games, I am not sold on Davis, especially with the expectations that come from being a #1 overall pick (see Bargnani thread). I'm hoping more for the #2 or #3 pick for the Raptors, assuming Davis would go #1... then my top 3 would be Beal, MKG and either Barnes/Lamb.

Yup, I'm exactly on-board with the OP's top 3. I do think there are guys outside the top 3 with higher upside than MKG or Beal, but both of them have solid upsides while having a better chance of reaching their potential (due to the versatile toolsets they have as well as work ethics) than just about anybody in the lottery, Davis included.

I usually dont do this but i think we should draft this year based on a mixture of best talent available and also by need. Keeping this in mind my big board will look something like this assuming the raptors leap into the top three teams in the draft lottery.

1stMKG-
NCAA champ. I think he played great as a freshmen and we all know our teams need for a wing player.

2ndBradley Beal-
Fantastic shooter. DC has mentioned that our team need to add shooters. His rebounding ability is amazing.

3rdAustin Rivers-
Had a good one year stint at duke. He can light it up and has a fearless mentality.

Seeing as were stacked at the 4 and 5 positions, I think we should focus on wing players. That doesnt mean that I'd pass on Davis if we landed the first pick.

I'm with you, Bendit. I think Robinson could be crazy good. He reminds me of Amare, but is a better rebounder.

Good to have some company. TRob (your namesake!) I think will transition great into the NBA and was a beast (with so much heart) in the tournament carrying his team. The Raptors are in sore need of a leader on the floor and this is why I also go for MKG. Difference maker is what I'd like in crunch time and I believe my picks sorta reflect that. To be honest I am getting a bit nervy about Davis who has great upside but is currently not built for the heavy going inside game. What if he is physiologically unable to put on weight?